How To Pronounce Christen

christen

Phonemic

/ˈkrɪs.ən/

Phonetic

[ˈkr̥ɪs.n̩]

Phonemic

/ˈkrɪs.ən/

In British English, christen is pronounced /ˈkrɪs.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkr̥ɪs.n̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkrɪs.ən/.

Christen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

krɪsən

Christen has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.

christen + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈkrɪs.ənz/

christen + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈkrɪs.ənd/

christen + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/.

/ˈkrɪs.ən.ɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Christen

Questions About Christen

How do you pronounce christen in British English?

In British English, christen is pronounced /ˈkrɪs.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkr̥ɪs.n̩].

How do you pronounce christen in American English?

In American English, christen is pronounced /ˈkrɪs.ən/.

How many syllables are in christen?

Christen has two syllables, /krɪs/ + /ən/.

Where is the stress in christen?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /krɪs/.

Do British and American English pronounce christen the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˈkrɪs.ən/.

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